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Yesterday, September 16, a large crowd formed at Beruni station on the Tashkent Metro, causing a stir on social media. Videos of the massive gathering of passengers quickly spread online. According to metro officials, the “mega crowd” was the result of a temporary technical issue on one of the trains on the Uzbekistan line.
According to the metro’s press service, the issue was detected at 13:23 on train No. 33, which was scheduled to depart from Kosmonavtlar station. Due to this incident, the usual four-minute interval between trains increased to ten minutes, affecting the entire line and leading to a build-up of passengers.
The situation was particularly problematic at Beruni station, where the delay coincided with the end and start of classes at nearby universities—Tashkent State Technical University and the National University of Uzbekistan. Many students gathered at the station at the same time, which contributed to the crowding.
Once the technical issue was resolved, the trains resumed normal service according to the schedule.
The metro administration noted that steps are being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. In particular, the metro is working with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation to coordinate university schedules to avoid overlap with peak metro hours.
The metro’s press service also urged social media users to avoid spreading inaccurate information and to report responsibly, adhering to ethical standards.
According to the metro administration, the incident at Beruni station was caused by a one-time technical malfunction, which was promptly addressed and resolved.
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